Swinerton

Senior Project Controls

Santa Ana CA Full time

Compensation Range:

$140,000.00 - $180,000.00 Annual Salary

Job Description Summary:

Develop, progress, and track pre-construction and all construction job schedules including self-perform work. Prepare schedule and productivity impact changes and claims. Support with negotiations of changes, develop analytics, and mentor Schedulers and Project Controls and team members in Division(s).

Job Description:

Position Responsibilities

  • Able to perform all essential Project Controls Manager responsibilities
  • Review, monitor, and control project budgets and expenditures, regularly review financial reports, conduct cost analysis, and implement cost-saving measures to complete projects within approved budgets
  • Advise project teams on project controls best practices, provide guidance, support and training on issues such as project scheduling, cost forecasting, labor productivity and contract compliance
  • Continuously evaluate and implement innovative approaches to improve project efficiency and effectiveness
  • Coach and mentor project controls team members, fostering professional development and promoting a culture of continuous improvement
  • Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and resolve issues during the construction process to ensure project objectives are met
  • Coordinate and lead project meetings, including kickoff meetings, progress meetings, and project closeout meetings, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among project team members and stakeholders
  • Understand, analyze and communicate our Self-Perform dashboards and KPIs with the team
  • Develop, communicate, and support our teams improving our dashboards, KPIs, trends, etc.
  • Prepare and present regular project status reports, highlighting key metrics, and project performance to evaluate risks and updates to senior management and key stakeholders
  • Prepare, review, and negotiate delay and productivity claims documentation, including written notices, variation orders, change orders, and settlement agreements
  • Track and analyze project progress, performance, and labor productivity to identifying risks for recommendations on, delays, and labor productivity overruns 
  • Cross checking activity durations with budget production rates to verify production goals
  • Validate quality of preconstruction and baseline schedules and narratives
  • Collaborate with project teams to develop and negotiate equitable time extensions or time-related claims arising due to unforeseen circumstances, delays, or disruptions
  • Collaborate with project teams to develop and negotiate labor productivity changes and claims to support alternative dispute resolution process and presentations of labor productivity claims
  • Understand, review, and track project schedules utilizing industry-standard software
  • Review project schedules for completeness and adherence to company standards
  • Identify critical path activities and maintain an accurate and up-to-date schedule
  • Prepare forensic schedule analysis in support of claims and ADR procedures
  • Conduct regular reviews to identify potential schedule delays, conflicts, or scope changes, and propose mitigation strategies
  • Stay updated with industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to construction project controls
  • Follow P6 database management company best practices
  • Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Requirements

  • Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent
  • 10 years of construction experience including 7 years Project Controls experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5+ experience in scheduling and productivity claims
  • Demonstrated experience managing teams and driving department goals and objectives
  • Demonstrated experience with construction-related scheduling Critical Path Method
  • Proficient in construction methods and processes
  • Understands job cost information
  • Expert at P6 Professional
  • Expert at Microsoft Suite & Bluebeam
  • Understanding of construction cost accounting
  • Proficient in reading and understanding contracts, plans, and specifications
  • Working knowledge of virtual construction technology systems

Preferred Requirements

  • Extensive experience in construction claims involving schedule delay analysis, entitlement, quantum, and labor productivity impacts.
  • Proven ability to lead forensic schedule analyses, including TIAs, window analyses, and as‑planned vs. as‑built evaluations.
  • Strong command of contract requirements and development of clear, defensible entitlement positions.
  • Expertise in productivity analysis and inefficiency calculations, including disruption, loss of productivity, and acceleration impacts.
  • Experience quantifying time‑related and disruption damages, including extended general conditions and productivity losses.
  • Experience preparing and overseeing claim narratives and backup for negotiations, mediation, or dispute resolution.
  • Comfortable partnering with executive leadership, project teams, and legal counsel to strategically manage and resolve claims.

Summary of Benefits

This role is eligible for the following benefits:  medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), individual stock ownership, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, bereavement leave, employee assistance program, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, basic term life insurance and AD&D, business travel accident insurance, short and long term disability, financial wellness coaching, educational assistance, Care.com membership, ClassPass fitness membership, and DashPass delivery membership.  Voluntary benefits include additional term life insurance, long term care insurance, critical illness and accidental injury insurance, pet insurance, legal plan, identity theft protection, and other voluntary benefit options.

Anticipated Job Application Deadline:

07/01/2026